The European Union has imposed chemical weapons sanctions on nine Russian and Syrian officials, including the chief of Russia™s GRU military intelligence agency.
The European Union accuses those sanctioned of being responsible for chemical weapons attacks in Syria and for "possession, transport...

The dollar held near a two-week high on Monday, shrugging off concerns about weakening global growth and data showing China's economy slowed sharply in 2018.
The greenback has enjoyed its first weekly gain since mid-December, buoyed by hopes for a thaw in U.S.-China trade tensions and...

European stocks closed lower on Monday, after fresh data from China showed its economy grew at its slowest pace since 1990.
The pan-European Stoxx 600 index provisionally sank 0.26 percent, with most sectors and major bourses in the red.
Market players monitored news of slowing growth in the...

The dollar held near a two-week high on Monday, shrugging off concerns about weakening global growth and data showing China's economy slowed sharply in 2018.
The greenback has enjoyed its first weekly gain since mid-December, buoyed by hopes for a thaw in U.S.-China trade tensions and stronger-than-expected U.S. industrial production numbers.
The dollar index, which measures its strength against a group of six major currencies, on Monday was steady at 96.3.
The euro was flat at $1.1359 and was headed for its first daily gain in over a week but remained in close reach of a two-week low of $1.1353 brushed on Friday.
The pound was 0.1 percent lower at $1.2861.
The Australian dollar was...

Gold prices declined on Monday, falling to their lowest level of the year as investor risk appetite held up despite the latest data showing China's 2018 economic growth slowing to a near three-decade low.
Comex gold futures were down $5.35, or around 0.4%, to $1,277.25 a troy ounce by 7:40AM ET (12:40 GMT). The precious metal hit a low of $1,276.80 earlier, the weakest since Dec. 28.
There...

Sterling edged off early lows but remained volatile on Monday as traders awaited a statement from Prime Minister Theresa May in parliament on her plans to break a deadlock over Brexit.
While the British currency had steadied above $1.28 levels since last week as markets ratcheted up expectations that Britain would not leave the European Union without a deal, market watchers warned of more...

The dollar held near a two-week high on Monday, shrugging off concerns about weakening global growth and data showing China's economy slowed sharply in 2018.
The greenback has enjoyed its first weekly gain since mid-December, buoyed by hopes for a thaw in U.S.-China trade tensions and stronger-than-expected U.S. industrial production numbers.
Going into 2019, weakness in the dollar was a...

Gold prices held steady on Monday as expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve will pause its multi-year interest rate hike cycle were offset by improving risk appetite.
Spot gold was up 0.1 percent at $1,282.80 per ounce by 07:48 GMT, while U.S. gold futures were steady at $1,282.10 an ounce.
Less than two weeks ahead of the U.S. central bank's first policy meeting of the new year, Federal...

The European Union has imposed chemical weapons sanctions on nine Russian and Syrian officials, including the chief of Russia™s GRU military intelligence agency.
The European Union accuses those sanctioned of being responsible for chemical weapons attacks in Syria and for "possession, transport...

The dollar held near a two-week high on Monday, shrugging off concerns about weakening global growth and data showing China's economy slowed sharply in 2018.
The greenback has enjoyed its first weekly gain since mid-December, buoyed by hopes for a thaw in U.S.-China trade tensions and...

European stocks closed lower on Monday, after fresh data from China showed its economy grew at its slowest pace since 1990.
The pan-European Stoxx 600 index provisionally sank 0.26 percent, with most sectors and major bourses in the red.
Market players monitored news of slowing growth in the...